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Retreat, Louisiana

Retreat is an unincorporated community in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States.

History

A post office called Retreat was established in 1940, and remained in operation until 1966. The community was so named on account of its idyllic setting. Variant names were "Retreat Plantation" and "Soldiers Retreat".

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Retreat
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  3. ^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 111.

30°58′20″N 91°29′06″W / 30.97222°N 91.48500°W / 30.97222; -91.48500